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A man who pleaded guilty in 2024 to trying to arrange sex with a minor — who was actually an undercover detective — has been arrested again, this time on a charge of possessing child pornography, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.The defendant, Sam Gary M...
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Houston ISD trustees voted Thursday night to adopt the state’s Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for elementary school students, reversing last year’s decision and prompting debate over the role of biblical references in public education.The curriculum, developed by the Texas Educat...
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A 12-year-old girl called 911 after finding her mother unresponsive inside a northwest Harris County home late Thursday night, where deputies say they later discovered both her mother and stepfather dead in what investigators believe was an apparent murder-suicide.The incident ha...
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Adopting the state-approved Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for elementary students will come with a funding boost of more than $3 million for the district, which also approved a $2 billion operating budget on Thursday....
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HISD board members unanimously approved the use of the bible-infused Bluebonnet Learning curriculum.
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On Friday's show: HISD has approved Bible-infused curriculum for elementary school students and adopted a $2 billion budget. We get details on both. And our non-experts contemplate The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
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Marcus Stuckett was appointed as the new director after the previous director abruptly resigned earlier this month amid questions about leadership.
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The district is consolidating special education services for the 2026-27 school year, which has prompted a federal civil rights investigation.
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Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday unanimously appointed Marcus Stuckett as the new executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District, making him the first African American to lead the agency.The appointment comes two weeks after former Executive Director ...
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A Conroe woman accused of stealing keepsakes and valuables from inside a west Houston cemetery mausoleum has been arrested, according to Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton.PREVIOUS: Woman accused of stealing jewelry from the dead at a mausoleum in west HoustonNew...
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A woman was killed after she was intentionally run over by a moving truck following an argument with a coworker Thursday afternoon in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of South Gessner Road.Accor...
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Less than two weeks after the agency in charge of managing the potential for flooding in Harris County lost its leader, a name has emerged to fill the role....
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While classrooms are quiet because of summer break, some HISD parents say they won't be silent during Thursday night's board meeting.
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office says that investigators have found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction in the deadly Tesla crash that killed a grandmother inside a Katy home last week....
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A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Tesla was at least partially responsible when one of their cars slammed into a west Harris County home and killed a 76-year-old woman....
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The family of 76-year-old Martha Avila, killed when a Tesla crashed into their Katy-area home, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla and the driver.The lawsuit, filed Monday in Harris County, comes just days after the June 19 crash that killed Martha Avila and left her...
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Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Marcus Stuckett, a former director of engineering at the Harris County Flood Control District who has been working for a Houston-based private engineering firm, Pape-Dawson....
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The city is hosting an in-person event on Wednesday, June 24, with CenterPoint Energy for residents to meet their leaders and learn about their work in West U....
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction in the Tesla involved in a deadly crash that left a 76-year-old Katy woman dead after a vehicle slammed into her home last Friday.HCSO provided KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry with th...
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Editor’s note: The body camera footage attached to this article contains graphic scenes from an officer-involved shooting, including visible injuries, blood and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.Newly released body camera footage from the Harris County Precinct 4 Cons...
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A murder charge has been filed against a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a southwest Houston apartment complex last week, according to the Houston Police Department.Michael D. Franklin, 46, has been charged with murder in the 179th State District Court in connection wi...
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An investigation is underway after two teenagers were shot in west Harris County on Monday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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A juvenile was hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Harris County on Monday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.Deputies are investigating a shooting reported in the 7800 block of FM 1960 Bypass Road West.According to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herm...
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A mother was arrested and charged after leaving a 4-year-old alone in a hot vehicle at a Costco, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
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According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, Edgar Villegas is charged with aggravated assault of a police officer after shooting two Precinct 4 deputy constables....
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Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash at 14895 Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) about 8:55 p.m. on June 20. The identity of the deceased female, 33, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Di...
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Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a man found at 5327 South Acres Drive about 3:10 am. on June 21. The identity and cause of death of the man, 25, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 5402 Birdwood Road about 6:50 p.m. on June 21. The identity of the victim, believed to be in his 20s, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Divisi...
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Two bodies were found inside a vehicle hours after being purchased at an auction, the sheriff said.
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A Harris County Precinct 4 deputy who was shot during a chaotic gunfight at a Humble-area apartment complex has been released from the hospital.In a statement, Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman called Deputy Dante Zepeda’s progress “a milestone” and said his recovery will continue...
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The sheriff's office confirmed one person had died in the wreck on Mason Road at Katy Briar Lane on Monday morning.
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Court records accuse a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old male of exposing a child to dangerous living conditions inside a northwest Harris County apartment, conditions investigators say were so severe the child later underwent decontamination procedures twice before receiving t...
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According to HPD, the man was found lying in the grass outside the store with a gunshot wound by a person who then called 911.
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A Pasadena Police Department vehicle responding to a major crash was involved in a second collision Sunday afternoon near Beltway 8, authorities said.The incident happened around 2:59 p.m. on southbound Red Bluff Road approaching Beltway 8.Footage from the scene was shared on Fac...
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Two teenagers were shot Monday afternoon following a fight involving a group of juveniles in the Mission Bend area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 14400 block of Pavilion Point and found two juveniles suffering fro...
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On Monday's show: Three years ago, Texas lawmakers approved a measure eliminating Harris County’s chief elections official and allowing state officials to supervise elections here. We learn how the state is using that law to take over elections in some other, much-smaller countie...
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A woman has been arrested after deputies say she left her 4-year-old daughter unattended inside a parked vehicle while shopping at a Costco in northwest Harris County.According to Harris County Precinct 4, deputies responded to the Costco located in the 26900 block of the Northwe...
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A young man was fatally shot outside a convenience store in southwest Houston on Sunday evening, according to the Houston Police Department.Officers responded around 7 p.m. to the 8900 block of Braesmont Drive after a 911 caller reported seeing someone lying in the grass.When off...
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Deputies say a man who died after running a stop sign and hitting a tree in east Harris County may have suffered a medical issue.
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Two men were found dead inside a vehicle at an auto body shop in North Harris County on Saturday morning, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
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Editor’s note: The body camera footage attached to this article contains graphic scenes from an officer-involved shooting, including visible injuries, blood and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office responded shortly after 1...
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating after two adult men were found dead inside a minivan that had been dropped off at a repair shop in north Harris County, officials said.Read this article in Spanish View this post on Instagram D...
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A 76-year-old Harris County woman has died after investigators say a Tesla crashed into her Katy-area home Friday night while operating with an automated driving-assistance system engaged.According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 8:03 p.m. Friday,...
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A woman is dead after a Tesla crashed into a home in the Katy area while it was on autopilot, with the driver also rushed to the hospital, Harris County investigators say....
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Conservative activist Steven Hotze claimed Harris County’s Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office was failing to maintain the integrity of the county’s voter roll and was thus allowing illegal voting. The high court upheld a lower court ruling that Hotze lacked standing to sue....
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A woman is dead, and a man was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after a shooting in southwest Houston, according to HPD.
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A surprising development involving the former home of Lee Gilley and his late wife, Christa Bauer, came to light Thursday during a Harris County family court hearing, as testimony revealed someone has taken possession of the property despite ongoing legal disputes connected to th...
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On June 15, 2026, the Bellaire Culture & Arts Board presented a conceptual design for a city logo to the Bellaire City Council for consideration and feedback....
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Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton’s Office said the woman was caught on camera burglarizing a mausoleum with a toddler in town.
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Harris County Precinct 5 Constables are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of burglarizing a mausoleum at a west Houston cemetery.According to Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton, surveillance video captured a woman opening glass cases containing cremated ...
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A new public space planned for downtown Houston aims to become a national destination for remembrance, reflection and learning along the banks of Buffalo Bayou.Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is set to unveil concept designs for Remembrance Park, a 5.8-acre project descri...
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The Kinder Institute's 2026 State of Housing Report found that in Harris County there's a high rate of people living in overcrowded homes.
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A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly ran over his wife with a Dodge Durango early Sunday morning on Bellerive Drive in southwest Houston.Rudolfo Pinon III, 25, is charged with murder and is currently in custody. Harris County prosecutors ...
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The shared-use trail and bridge, estimated to cost $22.5 million, will cross Loop 610 near Buffalo Bayou, between Post Oak Boulevard and Woodway Drive in the Galleria area....
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Attorneys involved in the case confirmed to KPRC 2 News on Wednesday evening that the Italian government has received a formal extradition request for Lee Gilley.Gilley, 39, was scheduled to stand trial this month in Harris County on a capital murder charge stemming from the Octo...
